Thrustmaster T.FLIGHT HOTAS X Owner's manual

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Compatible: PC / PlayStation® 3

User Manual

TECHNICAL FEATURES

1. Throttle

2. USB connector

3. USB selector "PC" or "PS3"

4. Rudder function via twisting handle

5. Rudder locking screw on handle

6. PRESET button (to select

programming)

7. MAPPING button (for programming)

8.

A

llen key to install or separate the throttle

9. Handle resistance adjustment dial

10. Rudder via rocking button (or 5

th

Axis on PC)

11. Action buttons

12. HOME / PS button with LED

13. Multidirectional "Point Of View" hat-switch

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HOTAS JOYSTICK

THROTTLE

Your joystick features a large throttle which you can use to easily control the acceleration of

your aircraft.

The throttle is detachable and may be positioned in 2 different ways, either:

- Detached and separated from the joystick

(to re-create authentic piloting conditions)

- Attached to the joystick

(for greater stability and to take up less space).

By default, the throttle comes detached from the joystick.

To attach the throttle to the joystick

:

1. Turn both items upside down (the throttle and the joystick).

2. Take the Allen key (8) attached underneath the base of the joystick.

3. Position the throttle to the left of the joystick.

Insert the connecting tab on the left of the joystick's base into the opening on the right

hand side of the throttle.

4. Using the key, tighten the two Allen screws underneath the base

(located on the left-hand side of the joystick's base).

5. Wind up the throttle cable and thread it through the cable guide slot.

6. Put the Allen key back in its place so as not to lose it.

Carry out this procedure in reverse to detach the throttle from the joystick.

ADJUSTABLE HANDLE RESISTANCE

Depending on your style of gaming, you may wish to have an ultra-sensitive joystick, which

responds to the slightest touch, or you may prefer to have a firmer joystick, which offers

some resistance when you move it.

Your joystick's handle resistance is adjustable, in order to adapt to all players. To adjust it,

use the handle resistance adjustment dial (9) located underneath your joystick's base.

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RUDDER FUNCTION

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Your joystick features a rudder function, which in a plane corresponds to the pedals used by the

pilot to turn the steering, allowing the plane to pivot around its vertical axis (therefore making the

plane turn left or right). This rudder function is accessible on your joystick by rotating the handle

to the left or right.

This rudder function is accessible in two ways:

- on your joystick by rotating the handle (4) to the left or right.

- or via the rocking button (10) on the throttle.

If you are only using the rocking button (or if you are not using the rudder function), you can

disable the handle's rotation thanks to the locking screw (5) located on the base of the joystick.

Use a flat head screwdriver to change the screw’s position and thus lock/unlock the rudder

function.

Notes

:

- On PlayStation® 3 and on PC in "4 axes" mode, the rocking button is combined with the

handle's rotation.

- On PC in "5 axes" mode, the rocking button is independent of the handle's rotation and

therefore provides an additional progressive axis.

MULTIDIRECTIONAL "POINT OF VIEW" HAT-SWITCH

Your joystick features a “Point Of View” hat-switch (13) which, as its name indicates, allows

you (in games which permit) to instantly view everything that’s going on around your plane.

To do so, simply go to your game’s configuration menu and program the different views (rear

view, left view, right view, and also external views) onto the directions of the “Point Of View”

hat-switch.

Of course, you can also use the “Point Of View” hat-switch for other functions instead (firing,

etc.).

PC

INSTALLATION ON PC

1. Set your joystick’s USB selector (3) to the “PC” position.

2. Connect the USB connector (2) to one of your computer’s USB ports. Windows XP or

Vista will automatically detect the new device.

3. The drivers are installed automatically.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

4. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel and then double-click Game Controllers.

The Game Controllers dialog box displays the joystick’s name with OK status.

5. In the Control Panel, click Properties to configure your joystick.

Test device: Lets you test and view all of your joystick’s functions.

You are now ready to play!

2 AXIS MODES

On PC, your joystick features 2 axis modes:

• 4 Axes mode (Red Home LED)

The rocking button is combined with the handle's rotation for the rudder function.

• 5 Axes mode (Green Home LED)

The rocking button is independent and can be manually assigned with another

function.

To switch from one mode to the other, simply press the HOME button (12).

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR PC

- Your joystick’s USB selector (3) must always be set to the “PC” position before connecting

your joystick.

- When connecting your joystick: Leave the handle, rudder and throttle centered and do not

move them (to avoid any calibration problems).

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“AUTOMATIC PRESET” CONFIGURATION - PC

“AUTOMATIC PRESET” diagram on PC

RED HOME LED = 4 AXES MODE GREEN HOME LED = 5 AXES MODE

The "4 axes" mode preset corresponds to the default configurations for most aerial

simulation games on PC.

It will therefore allow you to start playing your game right away, without having to reconfigure

your joystick.

In "5 axes" mode, the function of the rocking button must be manually assigned in your

game's options.

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PLAYSTATION® 3

INSTALLATION ON PLAYSTATION® 3

1. Set your joystick’s USB selector (3) to the “PS3” position.

2. Connect the USB connector (2) to one of your console’s USB ports.

3. Switch on your console.

4. Launch your game.

You are now ready to play!

USING THE "HOME / PS" BUTTON

Your joystick’s “Home / PS” button allows you to exit your games, access menus and directly

switch off your PlayStation®3 system.

When using this function, the throttle must always be set to the central position (to avoid the

malfunctioning of certain buttons).

It also allows you to switch very quickly between the gamepad and the joystick in games which

alternate between "on foot sequences" and "flying sequences".

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR PLAYSTATION® 3

- Your joystick’s USB selector (3) must always be set to the “PS3” position before connecting your

joystick to the console.

- In “1 Player” mode: If your official gamepad is on, you must switch it to “controller port 2” in

order for your joystick to be functional.

- On PlayStation® 3, the joystick is only compatible with PlayStation® 3 games (and will not

function with PlayStation® 2 games).

- When connecting your joystick: Leave the handle, rudder and throttle centered and do not move

them (to avoid any calibration problems).

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“AUTOMATIC PRESET” CONFIGURATION - PLAYSTATION® 3

“AUTOMATIC PRESET” diagram on PlayStation® 3

RED HOME LED

This preset corresponds to the default configurations for most aerial simulation games on PlayStation® 3.

It will therefore allow you to start playing your game right away, without having to reconfigure your

joystick.

The 4 handle directions

correspond to the 4 directions on the PS3 gamepad’s left mini-stick.

The throttle

corresponds to the Up/Down directions on the PS3 gamepad’s right mini-stick.

The rudder (via rotating handle and rocking button)

corresponds to the Left/Right directions on the

PS3 gamepad’s right mini-stick.

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

2 PROGRAMMING MODES

The PRESET button (6) and its LED allow you to view the type of programming selected:

- AUTOMATIC (preprogrammed)

- or MANUAL (programmed by yourself).

A single press of this button will allow you to switch from one programming mode to the

other, even during the course of a game.

• AUTOMATIC PRESET: LED IS OFF

This represents the default programming: the axes, positions of the buttons and of the hat-

switch are preprogrammed.

PLEASE REFER TO THE “AUTOMATIC PRESET” CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM.

• MANUAL PRESET: LED IS GREEN

This represents your own personal programming:

- The buttons, axes and the hat-switch can be switched between themselves.

- You can modify the programming to suit your taste and whenever you like.

- Programming is automatically saved in your joystick (even when it is disconnected).

- When your “MANUAL PRESET” is blank, it is identical to the “AUTOMATIC PRESET”.

EEPROM MEMORY

• Your joystick features an internal chip which saves all of your "MANUAL

PRESET" programming (even when your joystick is switched off or

disconnected for a long period of time).

• You can save a different "MANUAL PRESET" for each platform used:

- one for PC in 4 axes mode

- one for PC in 5 axes mode

- one for PlayStation® 3

PROGRAMMING/MAPPING

Your programming is carried out using the MAPPING button (7).

• Examples of possible applications:

- Switching the positions of buttons.

- Switching axes between themselves = directions of the handle, of the throttle or of the

rudder (in this case, you must map the 2 directions of the first axis to those of the

second.)

- Switching the 2 directions of the same axis.

- Switching buttons with a direction of an axis or of the hat-switch.

• Exception:

The HOME / PS, MAPPING and PRESET buttons cannot be reprogrammed and moved.

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PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE

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SAVING A "MANUAL PRESET"

Steps Action PRESET LED

1

Enable MANUAL PRESET (6)

by pressing the button.

GREEN

2

Press and release the MAPPING button (7).

FLASHES GREEN

SLOWLY

3 Press and release the button or direction to program.

FLASHES GREEN

QUICKLY

4

Press and release the button or direction onto which you

wish to place your function.

GREEN

Your “MANUAL PRESET” is now enabled and up to date

(with your programming carried out).

ERASING A "MANUAL PRESET"

Steps Action PRESET LED

1

Enable your MANUAL PRESET (6)

GREEN

2

Press and hold the MAPPING button (7)

for 2 seconds.

FLASHES GREEN

2 SECONDS

Your “MANUAL PRESET” is now blank

(and once again identical to the “AUTOMATIC PRESET”).

RETURNING TO “FACTORY SETTINGS”

You can erase all of your programming or settings carried out on both PC (in 4 and 5 axes

modes) and PlayStation® 3 with a single step:

Step Action HOME / PS LED

1

Simultaneously press the

MAPPING + PRESET buttons

FLASHES GREEN/RED

3 SECONDS

All of your “MANUAL PRESETS” (PC + PS3) or settings are now blank.

Note

: This operation will completely restart your joystick

(on PC, we therefore recommend that you do this outside of games).

TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARNINGS

• My joystick doesn’t function correctly or appears to be improperly calibrated:

- Switch off your computer or your console, disconnect your joystick, reconnect your joystick

and then re-launch your game.

- When connecting your joystick: Leave the handle, rudder and throttle centered and do not

move them (to avoid any calibration problems).

- Exit your game, disconnect your joystick, verify that the USB selector (PC / PS3) (3) is set

to the proper position, then reconnect your joystick.

- When accessing the PS menu on PS3, the throttle must always be set to the central

position (to avoid the malfunctioning of certain buttons).

• I can’t configure my joystick:

- In your game’s “Options / Controller / Gamepad or Joystick” menu: Select the most

appropriate configuration or completely reconfigure the controller options.

- Please refer to your game’s user manual or online help for more information.

- You can also use your joystick’s “MAPPING” function to resolve this type of problem.

• My joystick is too sensitive or not sensitive enough:

- Your joystick self-calibrates on its own after you have made a few movements on the

different axes.

- In your game’s “Options / Controller / Gamepad or Joystick” menu: Adjust the sensitivity or

dead zones for your controller (if this option is available).

- Adjust the handle resistance using the dial (9) located under your joystick’s base.

• The rudder function is too sensitive:

- Disable the handle's rotation using the locking screw (5) located on the base of the joystick

and use the rocking button for the rudder function.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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If you encounter a problem with your product, please go to http://ts.thrustmaster.com

and

click Technical Support. From there you will be able to access various utilities (Frequently

Asked Questions (FAQ), the latest versions of drivers and software) that may help to resolve

your problem. If the problem persists, you can contact the Thrustmaster products technical

support service (“Technical Support”):

By email

:

In order to take advantage of technical support by email, you must first register online. The

information you provide will help the agents to resolve your problem more quickly. Click

Registration on the left-hand side of the Technical Support page and follow the on-screen

instructions. If you have already registered, fill in the Username and Password fields and

then click Login.

By telephone

:

United

Kingdom

08450800942

Charges at local rate

Monday to Friday from Noon to 4pm and 5pm to 10pm

Saturday from 9am to Noon and 1pm to 7pm

Sunday from 9am to Noon and 1pm to 4pm

United

States

1-866-889-5036

Free

Monday to Friday from 7am to 11am and from Noon to 5pm

Saturday and Sunday from 7am to Noon

(Eastern Standard Time)

Canada

1-866-889-2181

Gratuit / Free

Monday to Friday from 7am to 11am and from Noon to 5pm

Saturday and Sunday from 7am to Noon

(Eastern Standard Time)

Denmark

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Free

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

Worldwide, Guillemot Corporation S.A. (“Guillemot”) warrants to the consumer that this

Thrustmaster product will be free from material defects and manufacturing flaws for a period

of two (2) years from the original date of purchase. Should the product appear to be defective

during the warranty period, immediately contact Technical Support, who will indicate the

procedure to follow. If the defect is confirmed, the product must be returned to its place of

purchase (or any other location indicated by Technical Support).

Within the context of this warranty, the consumer’s defective product will, at Technical

Support’s option, be either repaired or replaced. Where authorized by applicable law, the full

liability of Guillemot and its subsidiaries (including for indirect damages) is limited to the repair

or replacement of the Thrustmaster product. The consumer’s legal rights with respect to

legislation applicable to the sale of consumer goods are not affected by this warranty.

This warranty shall not apply: (1) if the product has been modified, opened, altered, or has

suffered damage as a result of inappropriate or abusive use, negligence, an accident, normal

wear, or any other cause not related to a material defect or manufacturing flaw; (2) in the

event of failure to comply with the instructions provided by Technical Support; (3) to software

not published by Guillemot, said software being subject to a specific warranty provided by its

publisher.

Additional warranty provisions

In the United States of America and in Canada, this warranty is limited to the product’s

internal mechanism and external housing. Any applicable implied warranties, including

warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are hereby limited to two (2)

years from the date of purchase and are subject to the conditions set forth in this limited

warranty. In no event shall Guillemot Corporation S.A. or its affiliates be liable for

consequential or incidental damage resulting from the breach of any express or implied

warranties. Some States/Provinces do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty

lasts or exclusion or limitation of incidental/consequential damages, so the above limitation

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have

other legal rights which vary from State to State or Province to Province.

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Computer Entertainment, Inc. Windows®, XP and Vista are registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and

brand names are hereby acknowledged and are property of their respective owners.

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At the end of its working life, this product should not be disposed

of with standard household waste, but rather dropped off at a

collection point for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment (WEEE) for recycling.

This is confirmed by the symbol found on the product, user

manual or packaging.

Depending on their characteristics, the materials may be

recycled. Through recycling and other forms of processing Waste

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Please contact your local authorities for information on the

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FAQs, tips and drivers available at www.thrustmaster.com

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Compatibel met PC / PlayStation® 3

Handleiding

TECHNISCHE KENMERKEN

1. Throttle

2. USB-aansluiting

3. USB-schakelaar (PC of PS3)

4. Roerfunctie via schommelstick

5. Roerfixatieschroef op stick

6. PRESET-knop (om programmering

te selecteren)

7. MAPPING-knop (om te

programmeren)

8.

Inbussleutel voor losmaken of vastzetten

van throttle

9. Wieltje voor aanpassen stickweerstand

10. Roer via rocking-knop (of 5e as op pc)

11. Actieknoppen

12. HOME/PS-knop met LED

13. Multidirectionele Point-Of-View-hat-switch

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PC

INSTALLATIE OP DE PC

1. Zet de USB-schakelaar (3) van de joystick in de stand PC.

2. Sluit de USB-connector (2) aan op een van de USB-poorten van de computer.

Windows XP of Vista herkent het nieuwe apparaat automatisch.

3. De drivers worden automatisch geïnstalleerd.

Volg de aanwijzingen op het scherm om de installatie te voltooien.

4. Klik op Start/Configuratiescherm en dubbelklik vervolgens op Spelbesturingen.

In het dialoogvenster Spelbesturingen dat nu wordt geopend, ziet u de naam van de

joystick met als status OK.

5. Klik op Eigenschappen in het dialoogvenster om de joystick te configureren.

Apparaat testen: Hiermee kunt u alle functies van de joystick testen en bekijken.

Nu kan er gespeeld worden!

TWEE ASSEN-MODI

Op de pc beschikt de joystick over twee verschillende assen-modi:

• 4 Assen-modus (Home-LED brandt rood)

De rocking-knop is gekoppeld aan de draaiing van de stick voor de bediening

van het roer.

• 5 Assen-modus (Home-LED brandt groen)

De rocking-knop werkt onafhankelijk en er kan handmatig een andere functie

aan worden toegekend.

Met de Force-knop (12) wordt van de ene modus naar de andere overgeschakeld.

BELANGRIJKE OPMERKINGEN VOOR PC-GEBRUIKERS

Zet de USB-schakelaar (3) van de joystick altijd in de stand PC voordat u de joystick

aansluit.

- Bij het aansluiten van de joystick: laat de stick, het roer en de throttle tijdens het aansluiten

van de joystick in het midden staan en raak deze niet aan (dit ter voorkoming van problemen

met de kalibratie).

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PROGRAMMEERPROCEDURE

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EEN MANUAL PRESET OPSLAAN

Stap Actie PRESET-LED

1

Schakel MANUAL PRESET (6)

in door op de knop te

drukken.

GROEN

2 Druk op de MAPPING-knop (7) en laat deze weer los.

KNIPPERT

LANGZAAM

GROEN

3

Druk op de te programmeren knop of richting en laat

deze weer los.

KNIPPERT SNEL

GROEN

4

Druk op de knop of richting waaraan u de functie wilt

toewijzen en laat deze weer los.

GROEN

Uw MANUAL PRESET is nu ingeschakeld en bijgewerkt (uw programmering is uitgevoerd).

EEN MANUAL PRESET WISSEN

Stap Actie PRESET-LED

1 Schakel uw MANUAL PRESET (6) in GROEN

2 Houd de MAPPING-knop (7) twee seconden ingedrukt

KNIPPERT 2

SECONDEN

GROEN

Uw MANUAL PRESET is nu gewist

(en is weer identiek aan de AUTOMATIC PRESET-programmering).

TERUGZETTEN OP FABRIEKSINSTELLINGEN

U kunt al uw programmeringen en instellingen voor een pc (in 4- en 5-assen-modi) of

PlayStation® 3 in één stap wissen:

Stap Actie HOME/PS-LED

1

Druk tegelijkertijd op de knoppen

MAPPING + PRESET

KNIPPERT 3 SECONDEN

GROEN/ROOD

Al uw MANUAL PRESETS (= pc + PS3) of instellingen zijn nu gewist.

Opmerking

: met deze procedure wordt uw joystick helemaal opnieuw opgestart

(voor pc's adviseren we daarom ook dat u dit niet tijdens het spelen van een game doet).

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PROCEDURA DI PROGRAMMAZIONE

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SALVARE UN "PROFILO MANUALE"

Passo Azione LED PROFILO

1

Attiva il PROFILO MANUALE (6)

premendo il pulsante.

VERDE

2

Premi e rilascia il pulsante MAPPING (7).

LAMPEGGIA

LENTAMENTE IN

VERDE

3

Premi e rilascia il pulsante o la direzione che intendi

programmare.

LAMPEGGIA

RAPIDAMENETE

IN VERDE

4

Premi e rilascia il pulsante o la direzione cui desideri

associare la funzione in questione.

VERDE

Il tuo “PROFILO MANUALE” è ora attivo ed aggiornato

(comprendente la tua programmazione appena effettuata).

CANCELLAZIONE DI UN “PROFILO MANUALE”

Passo Azione LED PROFILO

1

Attiva il tuo PROFILO MANUALE (6)

VERDE

2

Tieni premuto il pulsante MAPPING (7) per 2 secondi

LAMPEGGIA IN

VERDE PER 2

SECONDI

Il tuo “PROFILO MANUALE” è stato cancellato

(tornando ad essere identico al “PROFILO AUTOMATICO”).

RIPRISTINO DELLE “IMPOSTAZIONI DI FABBRICA”

Puoi cancellare tutte le tue programmazioni e impostazioni attive sia per PC (modalità a 4 e

5 assi) che per PlayStation® 3, in un solo passaggio:

Passo Azione LED HOME / PS

1

Premi simultaneamente i pulsanti

MAPPING + PRESET

LAMPEGGIA IN

VERDE/ROSSO PER

3 SECONDI

Tutti i tuoi “PROFILI MANUALI” (PC + PS3) e le tue impostazioni sono state cancellate.

Nota

: questa operazione riavvierà completamente il tuo joystick

(pertanto, su PC, ti consigliamo di effettuarla al di fuori dei giochi).

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АВТОРСКОЕ ПРАВО

зарегистрированной торговой маркой Guillemot Corporation S.A. Playstation® является

зарегистрированной торговой маркой Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Windows®, XP и

Vista являются зарегистрированными торговыми марками Microsoft Corporation в

Соединенных Штатах Америки и/или других странах. Все прочие торговые марки и

фирменные названия, приведенные в данном документе, являются собственностью

соответствующих владельцев. Иллюстрации могут не соответствовать внешнему

виду/функциям конкретного изделия. Содержание руководства, конструкция и

технические характеристики изделия изменяются без предварительного уведомления и

зависят от страны приобретения. Сделано в Китае.

РЕКОМЕНДАЦИИ ПО ЗАЩИТЕ ОКРУЖАЮЩЕЙ СРЕДЫ

По окончании срока службы данное изделие следует

утилизировать отдельно от бытового мусора в пункте сбора

отходов электрического и электронного оборудования.

Подтверждением этому является наличие соответствующего

символа, нанесенного на изделие, руководство пользователя

или упаковку.

В зависимости от свойств, материалы могут передаваться на

повторную переработку. Способствуя повторной

переработке отходов электрического и электронного

оборудования, вы вносите значительный вклад в сохранение

окружающей среды.

Обратитесь в местные органы власти за информацией о

ближайшем пункте приема таких отходов.

Ответы на часто задаваемые вопросы, советы и

драйверы, вы найдете на www.thrustmaster.com

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